§ Mr. Evennettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is now in a position to update the regional strategic guidance issued to planning authorities in the south-east in August 1980.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerMy right hon. Friend the Member for Wanstead and Woodford (Mr. Jenkin) informed my hon. Friend the Member for Gravesham (Mr. Brinton) of the steps being taken to update regional strategic guidance for the south-east in his reply of 27 July 1984. I have today written to Lord Sandford, chairman of the London and south-east regional planning conference, and to hon. Members for constituencies in the south-east seeking views on a draft letter of regional strategic guidance. I have also published the draft for wider public consultation and invited comments by 18 April. A copy has been placed in the Library.